Patients are demanding a different medical model—they want to be heard by their physicians and to be involved and participate in their own health and healing processes. If you’re thinking about going to ND school, it’s because you want to be a different kind of doctor. NUNM’s naturopathic medicine (ND) program provides a rigorous education, delivered through evidence-informed practice, research, naturopathic philosophy, ethics, professionalism and cultural literacy. Every course prepares you to be the physician of tomorrow, to treat the root causes of disease, to treat patients with compassion, to thrive in the current and challenging environments of health care in the United States—and to provide the preventive health care more patients are seeking.
NUNM’s ND School is a 4-Year Accredited Medical School
The first two years being very similar to allopathic medical school. You will be enrolled in anatomy, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, pathology and physiology courses. In the first year, you will enter our community healthcare clinics in an observational capacity and begin your preceptorships with a licensed practitioner who will supervise your clinic shifts.
Unlike Allopathic Medical Programs, Our Students Take Over 170 Hours in Nutrition
Naturopathic students study the microbiome, and incorporate nutrition into every diagnosis. Naturopathic medical education also differs in that NDs avoid symptom suppression as it can interfere with the healing process, and instead work to determine the root cause of symptoms. In addition to being trained as primary care physicians, NDs use “Nature Cure” or traditional naturopathic medicine modalities to activate the body’s capacity for self-healing and self-regeneration, which supports the healing process and leads to improving the state of overall health.
NUNM is the Leader in Natural Medicine Research
Since 2013, NUNM has received over $3 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), making us the #1 recipient of NIH grants in natural medicine in the United States. Through its clinical trials and observational studies, NUNM is building a compelling evidence-based research database that can be adapted to different research questions, helping drive integrative medicine research forward while continuing to contribute to excellent patient care—the ultimate result of well-designed research. We have formed strong research collaborations at major regional medical research centers like Oregon Health & Science University and the University of Washington.
Our Clinics are State Credentialed Patient-Centered Primary Care Homes
Widely recognized for our research, on-site clinic and curriculum, NUNM is carving out new frontiers within the healthcare system. Our Lair Hill and Beaverton Health Centers are Tier 4 Patient-Centered Primary Care Homes (PCPCH), a prestigious rating that signifies the coveted recognition of excellence in medical care by state authorities, which sets us apart from other naturopathic medical schools. NUNM also has the largest residency program in the country—and it’s growing every year as more naturopathic and integrative clinics throughout the country learn about the benefits of bringing our residents aboard.
NUNM is Proud to Offer Primary Care with a Heart
Our students learn by helping the underserved in our urban clinics. This exposure to a broad diversity of patients and conditions—from common ailments to acute disease—is what sets NUNM apart, makes our graduates unique to enter practice stronger and more prepared. NUNM is the leader in naturopathic medical education, training, and research for a reason. We are graduating the physicians that patients are seeking. Come join us.
